Rocker arms - sorry guys something to worry about

They possibly are price gouging to deter you from buying them and realizing they made no changes.
I’m just kidding.

I’m willing to pitch in to help fund some of the cost if you’re interested.
 
Voodooo said:
They possibly are price gouging to deter you from buying them and realizing they made no changes.
I’m just kidding.

I’m willing to pitch in to help fund some of the cost if you’re interested.
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I can also pitch in , hopefully something easy to work with like paypal .
 
TonyA said:
I can also pitch in , hopefully something easy to work with like paypal .
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I just want it back on the road at the moment and was toying with the idea of an alternative cafe racer like a thruxton but then that's depreciation, tax, insurance etc etc so may as well put the money into this one. In my eyes it's the only one I want to ride. One of my younger work colleagues died last week in a hospice. Makes you think about just getting things done the quickest and easiest way.
 
Clive said:
I just want it back on the road at the moment and was toying with the idea of an alternative cafe racer like a thruxton but then that's depreciation, tax, insurance etc etc so may as well put the money into this one. In my eyes it's the only one I want to ride. One of my younger work colleagues died last week in a hospice. Makes you think about just getting things done the quickest and easiest way.
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Some things bring a reality that is always there just that bit closer. Money seems like a lot to go without until you compare it to going without time.
 
Clive said:
I just want it back on the road at the moment and was toying with the idea of an alternative cafe racer like a thruxton but then that's depreciation, tax, insurance etc etc so may as well put the money into this one. In my eyes it's the only one I want to ride. One of my younger work colleagues died last week in a hospice. Makes you think about just getting things done the quickest and easiest way.
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Praps you’ll have it ready in time to ride around Cadwell with us on the ‘old’ Nortons ?
 
Fast Eddie said:
Praps you’ll have it ready in time to ride around Cadwell with us on the ‘old’ Nortons ?
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I would like to or a Royal Enfield 650 racer but hey Nigel - last year you had your super-wizzy race-ready MV f3 800. Surely you can't have as much fun on the track with something having a fraction of the power, no quick shifter, no carbon fibre, no fuel injection, no anti-wheelie control or 3d inertial control systems? To the 200BHP+ Superbike owners who ride 10 miles to the pub on a Sunday in their race leathers (if it's not raining) you might as well be riding an NSU Quickly.
 
Clive said:
I would like to or a Royal Enfield 650 racer but hey Nigel - last year you had your super-wizzy race-ready MV f3 800. Surely you can't have as much fun on the track with something having a fraction of the power, no quick shifter, no carbon fibre, no fuel injection, no anti-wheelie control or 3d inertial control systems? To the 200BHP+ Superbike owners who ride 10 miles to the pub on a Sunday in their race leathers (if it's not raining) you might as well be riding an NSU Quickly.
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Ha!
Yeah but, truth is, as fabulous as the MV was (and it really was), but as a track toy my main learning point was that I simply enjoy the classic stuff more!

I guess the second learning point for me was that it’s SO nice having modern brakes that mean you’re always comfortably inside the margin. So that’s definitely something I’m gonna fix on this years track toy(s).

A cheap used Thruxton R would get my vote over a RE as a track toy Clive… of course it’ll still cost a little more than a Roy Alenfield, but in terms of usability and value for money, the Thux trumps it.

But a lot depends on your desired track days. I really enjoyed the ‘Classic Bike Trackdays‘ event I attended last year and wanna do more this year. That requires a yr 2000 or earlier bike.
 
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This.
Right here.
Every time I read how bloody awesome manufacturing in India, China is, this is what I know to be true, the info contained in the video.

( the REASON they are being made there, is low cost, the REASON it's low cost is it's PISS POOR quality)

The engines in my ground equipment are better built than that.

It sucks that marketing thieves use heartstrings & emotion of retro get people to look the other way while lifting their wallet.

But not these parts, genuine UK quality, just like my two modern Triumphs.

JMWO
 
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Well, no. What's failing here is QC.
The country of origin is not the concern...Ive got quite a few Chinese made (states Made In P.R.C. to throw the average red neck off the scent) Milwaukee power tools....all been great. Obviously buying retail direct from China, you are the QC guy....and yes expect to get sent some shit too.
This should have been picked up by the engine builder.
If we guess at 2000 bikes, 4 per bike so an average of 8000 rocker adjusters out there....with this being the first I've seen like this....thats pretty damn low. In fact an actual Taiwanese 961 component failing or causing consequential damage due to a manufacturing defect is also mega low. Most faults are either by design (American-UK), or sub-assembly (uk).
 
"Well, no. What's failing here is QC."

Well, no.
45 years in metal trades, manufacturing says "QC" is a hollow buzzword for failing to design a process where quality is designed in.

Sorry if reality doesn't fit the mold people have been conditioned to accept.

JMWO
 
concours said:
"Well, no. What's failing here is QC."

Well, no.
45 years in metal trades, manufacturing says "QC" is a hollow buzzword for failing to design a process where quality is designed in.

Sorry if reality doesn't fit the mold people have been conditioned to accept.

JMWO
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I agree with Stu on this.
The Modern Triumphs you mention are a great example.
All of the Daytona 955s were built in England. In general they are great bikes capable of very high mileage.
Same with the Triumph twins built in Thailand.
With uniform excellent QC it doesn't matter where the factory is located.




Glen
 
concours said:
"Well, no. What's failing here is QC."

Well, no.
45 years in metal trades, manufacturing says "QC" is a hollow buzzword for failing to design a process where quality is designed in.

Sorry if reality doesn't fit the mold people have been conditioned to accept.

JMWO
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Unfortunately just being old enough to proclaim 45 years as a qualification, doesn't make you right. But if looking through rose tinted specs helps you sleep better at night, fair play to you.
 
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